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Lights and visibility
Switching on the anti-dazzle function
– Press button A
⇒ Fig. 67. Control lamp is lit.
Anti-dazzle function
The anti-dazzle function is activated every time the ignition is switched on.
The green indicator lamp lights up in the rear vision mirror housing.
When the anti-dazzle function is enabled, the interior rear vision mirror will
darken automatically according to the amount of light it receives. The anti-
dazzle function is cancelled if reverse gear is engaged.
Note
● The automatic anti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun
blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects pre-
venting light from reaching the rear vision mirror.
● If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in
front of the sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-dazzle function from
working well or even from working at all.
Folding in the exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors of the vehicle may be folded in. For this, press the mir-
ror housing towards the vehicle.
Note
Before washing the vehicle with an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior
mirrors to avoid damage. Electric exterior mirrors*
The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the rotary knob
in the driver door.
Fig. 68 Controls of exte-
rior mirrors
Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob ⇒ Fig. 68 to position L (left exterior mirror ).
2. Turn the rotary knob to position the exterior mirror so that you have a good view to the rear of the vehicle.
3. Turn knob to position R (right exterior mirror ).
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the exterior mirror so that you have a good view to the rear of the vehicle ⇒
.
Heated exterior mirrors*
– Press the demisting button ⇒ Fig. 58
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–The mirrors demist for some minutes to prevent draining the
battery.
– If necessary, press the button again to repeat the function.
– The exterior mirror heating is not activated with temperatures
above 20°C.
Folding in exterior mirrors*
– Turn the control ⇒ Fig. 68 to position to fold in the exterior
mirrors. You should always fold in the exterior mirrors if you are
driving through an automatic car wash. This will help prevent
damage.
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the extended position*
– Turn the knob to position L or R to fold the exterior mirrors back
out ⇒
.
WARNING
● Convex or aspheric mirrors increase the field of vision however the
objects appear smaller and further away in the mirrors. If you use these
mirrors to estimate the distance to vehicles behind you when changing
lane, you could make a mistake. Risk of accident.
● If possible, use the rear vision mirror to estimate distances to vehi-
cles behind you.
● Make sure that you do not get your finger trapped between the mirror
and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of injury!
For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switched off when it is no longer nee-
ded. Otherwise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste.
Note
● If the electrical adjustment ever fails to operate, the mirrors can be ad-
justed by hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.
● In vehicles with electric exterior mirrors, the following points should be
observed: if, due to an external force (e.g. a knock while manoeuvring), the
adjustment of the mirror housing is altered, the mirror will have to be com-
pletely folded electrically. Do not readjust the rear vision mirror housing by
hand, as this will interfere with the mirror adjuster function.
● The rear view mirrors can be adjusted separately or simultaneously, as
described before.
● The fold-in function on the exterior mirrors is not active at speeds over
40 km/h (25 mph).
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Seats and storage compartments
Heated seats*
The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
Fig. 73 Front seats heat-
ing switch
– Press the corresponding switch ⇒ Fig. 73 to switch on the seat
heating.
– Press once to connect the heating at a maximum force. Two
LEDs will light up ⇒ Fig. 73. After 15 min. of high intensity, the
upper LED goes out, the system is deactivated for 2 min. and is
then reactivated at low intensity (lower LED remains on perma-
nently).
– Press the switch again to set the heating to minimum force.
(The lower LED lights up).
– To disconnect the heating, press the switch again.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or
apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat cushion and backrest.
Note
The seats are only heated electrically when the engine is running.
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Seats and storage compartments
Rear drink holder*
Fig. 84 Drink holder in
the centre console
On the rear part of the centre console, behind the handbrake, there is a
drink holder installed* ⇒ Fig. 84.
This drink holder has a capacity of a bottle of up to 1 litre. Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power socket
Ashtray*
Fig. 85 Ashtray
Opening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover ⇒ Fig. 85.
– To close, push the cover down.
Emptying the ashtray
– Extract the ashtray and empty it.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the ash-
tray and cause a fire.
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Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 86 Lighter
– Press on the cigarette lighter ⇒ Fig. 86 to activate it ⇒
.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glow-
ing coil.
WARNING
● Improper use of the cigarette lighter can lead to serious injuries or
start a fire.
● Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or negligence when using
the cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
● The lighter only works when the ignition is turned on or the engine is
running. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children alone inside the ve-
hicle.
Power socket
Fig. 87 Front power
socket
The 12 Volt cigarette lighter power socket can also be used for other electri-
cal components with a power rating of up to 120 Watt. When the engine is
switched off, however, the vehicle battery will discharge. For further infor-
mation see ⇒ page 190.
WARNING
The power sockets and the connected accessories will only operate when
the ignition is on or when the engine is running. Improper use of the
sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a
fire. To avoid the risk of injury, never leave children alone inside the vehi-
cle.
Note
● The use of electrical appliances with the engine switched off will cause a
battery discharge.
● Before using any electrical accessories, see the instructions in
⇒ page 190.
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Fastening rings*
There are four fastening rings in the luggage compartment,
which can be used to secure loads.
Fig. 94 Location of fas-
tening rings in luggage
compartment
– Use the fastening rings to secure the load ⇒ Fig. 94 -arrows-.
– Please refer to the safety notes ⇒ page 17. Luggage net*
The luggage net can be used to secure and retain light items
in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 95 Stretched lug-
gage net
Luggage net
– Secure the luggage net to the four fastening rings -arrows-
⇒ Fig. 95.
The luggage net can be attached to the fastening rings in the bottom of the
luggage compartment panel.
WARNING
The luggage net should only be used to hold objects weighing up to 5 kg.
Heavier objects cannot be safely secured (risk of injury).
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Rear shelf with storage compartment*
Fig. 97 Removing stor-
age compartment
Fig. 98 Accessing stor-
age compartment
To remove the storage compartment
– Remove the rear shelf and pull the storage compartment up-
wards holding it by the edges ⇒ Fig. 97. The storage compartment can be accessed from the rear seats by lifting the
front side of the rear shelf
⇒ Fig. 98.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the rear shelf, because they will
endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
CAUTION
● Before closing the rear lid, ensure that the rear shelf is correctly fitted.
● An overloaded luggage compartment could mean that the rear shelf is
not correctly seated and it may be bent or damaged.
● If the luggage compartment is overloaded, remove the tray.
● The load in the storage compartment should not exceed 3 kg.
Note
● Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compart-
ment cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
● If your vehicle has a storage compartment*, only place light objects in-
side.
Roof rack*
Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:
● For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories supplied by SEAT
Official Services should be used.
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Air conditioning
Heating
Controls
Fig. 99 Heating controls
on the dash panel
– Using the controls A
and C and with the switch B ⇒ Fig. 99
you can adjust the temperature, the air distribution and the
blower speed.
– Press the button D
to switch air recirculation mode on or off.
When the function is activated, a warning light on the button is
turned on.
Temperature
Switch A
adjusts temperature. The required temperature inside the vehicle
cannot be lower than the ambient temperature. Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is only available when the
engine has reached its operating temperature.
Blower
The air flow can be set at four speeds with switch
B
. The blower should al-
ways be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control C
for setting the flow of air in the required direction.
– Air distribution towards the windscreen in order to demist. For safety
reasons, it is not recommended to switch air recirculation on.
– Air distribution to the upper body
– Air distribution to footwell
– Air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell.
Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode D
on (a lamp lights up in red) prevents strong
odours from the outside air from entering in the vehicle, for example when
passing through a tunnel or in a traffic jam ⇒
.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves heat-
ing performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from the
outside.
